BBC forced to apologise after 'bias' in Covid coverage: 'It was not proportionate'
Brigden raised his concerns over the impact of vaccines during a debate that was broadcast by the BBC
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The BBC has apologised after admitting that it showed “bias” towards an MP over his comments regarding Covid vaccines.
Andrew Bridgen, a Reclaim Party MP, raised his concerns over the impact of vaccines during an adjournment debate that was broadcast by BBC Parliament.
Alongside his comments were captions provided by the BBC which “corrected” the figures Bridgen was using as part of his argument.
Now, after a string of complaints, the broadcaster has been forced to issue an apology.
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A spokesman said: “We accept there was a lack of consistency in the use of our captions and that the number posted during the speech was not proportionate, nor always relevant which created the incorrect impression that there was an editorial approach in relation to the views expressed.
"We apologise for this and are reviewing the way we use such captions during proceedings."
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The adjournment debate in the commons was only attended by a few MPs, including Bridgen’s former Tory colleagues.
However, 150 people were packed into the public gallery, showing how public interest was captured by the topic.
The former Tory MP has sparked controversy after claiming that Covid vaccines have led to additional deaths.
His controversial takes have led to him being expelled from the Conservative Party.
Bridgen infamously compared the jab to the Holocaust.
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ReutersHis expulsion was also justified by the party as they discovered him to have breached lobbying rules.
Bridgen has passionately defended his remarks, suggesting that his willingness to voice concerns over the minimal risks the vaccines pose may have saved a child’s life.
Speaking on GB News, he said were that to be the case, then losing his political career is a worthwhile price.
A source at the Reclaim Party has said the next course of action will be to sue the BBC, according to the Express.
The BBC has been in hot water recently over its coverage of the Israel-Hamas war.
The broadcaster has faced widespread criticism after the company refused to name Hamas as a terrorist organisation.
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